Can I post a job listing here?
No, the "Lost redditor" rule explicitly bans spam ads, job postings, and requests for surveys.
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r/managers rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/managers: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 282,783
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Consultants and professional services operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- We're all adults here.: This is a sub for managers so the expectation is you are an adult with a professional level job. Act like it. Just because you can be anonymous on the internet doesn't mean you get to be a dick.
- Sorry you hate your job/boss/clients: Don't take our your frustrations at work on other users. You hate your boss, go take that up with them.
- This is not /r/antiwork: You clearly have a different view on what it is to be in a professional career. You may feel more at home in /r/antiwork
- Well, that was random: Ask yourself: does that rant really have to do with being a manager or are you derailing the conversation with a personal problem or vendetta?
- Personal attacks on gender, race, sexuality, religion, ability/disability, or other designation: Nope. Never. Not happening here. You can't do it in the workplace and you can't do it here.
- Harassing others and creating chaos: You will be permanently banned for telling someone to kill themselves. You also are not welcome here if you dox someone, threaten harm, etc.
- Lost redditor: We don't want your spam ads, job postings, requests for surveys, rants about things not pertaining to this sub, etc.
- Mod discretion: You think something is wrong but it doesn't fit in any of these rules? Report it and let us see.
- AI Generated / Low effort post: AI / Bot / Low effort posts don't add anything to the community.
Works well
- A question about how to handle a specific team conflict, framed as a real management decision you are weighing.
- A story about a hiring mistake you made and what you learned from it, shared as a lesson for other managers.
- A discussion about how you structure performance reviews, asking other managers what works for them.
- A post about transitioning from an individual contributor role to managing people, seeking advice from the community.
Avoid
- Do not post spam ads, job postings, or requests for surveys, as the "Lost redditor" rule removes them.
- Do not post AI generated or low effort content, as the "AI Generated / Low effort post" rule bans it.
- Do not use personal attacks on gender, race, sexuality, religion, ability or disability, or any other designation, as the "Personal attacks on gender, race, sexuality, religion, ability/disability, or other designation" rule forbids it.
- Do not tell someone to kill themselves, dox someone, or threaten harm, as the "Harassing others and creating chaos" rule permanently bans it.
- Do not post rants about things not pertaining to this sub, as the "Well, that was random" rule targets derailing personal problems or vendettas.
- Do not take out frustrations at work on other users, as the "Sorry you hate your job/boss/clients" rule prohibits it.
What r/managers Is For
This is a community for people who are managers, supervisors, bosses, or business owners. The discussions are meant to center on the professional practice of being a manager. The rules make clear that this is a space for adults in professional jobs, and it is not a place to vent about hating work or to push anti career sentiment.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The "Lost redditor" rule is the one that will catch most marketing posts, because it bans spam ads, job postings, and survey requests outright. The "AI Generated / Low effort post" rule will remove anything that looks like bot output or a lazy text dump. The "Well, that was random" rule gives moderators latitude to pull posts that derail into personal rants or vendettas rather than genuine management discussion. The "This is not /r/antiwork" rule signals that anti career or anti work sentiment is not welcome, which matters if your angle leans toward criticizing management as a concept. The "Harassing others and creating chaos" rule makes clear that telling someone to kill themselves, doxxing, or threatening harm leads to a permanent ban.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine discussion about the real work of being a manager, a supervisor, a boss, or a business owner. If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, you should share a real management challenge you faced, a decision you made about leading a team, or a practical question about hiring, performance, or operations. The goal is to contribute to the professional conversation, not to promote a product. Keep your post focused on management practice and make sure it invites input from other managers rather than sounding like a pitch.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that looks like spam, an ad, a job posting, or a survey request, because the "Lost redditor" rule removes those. Avoid AI generated text or low effort posts, because the "AI Generated / Low effort post" rule bans them. Do not post personal rants or vendettas that derail from management topics, because the "Well, that was random" rule targets those. Do not take out workplace frustrations on other users, because the "Sorry you hate your job/boss/clients" rule prohibits it. Never use personal attacks on gender, race, sexuality, religion, ability or disability, or any other designation, because the "Personal attacks on gender, race, sexuality, religion, ability/disability, or other designation" rule says never. Do not tell anyone to kill themselves, dox anyone, or threaten harm, because the "Harassing others and creating chaos" rule permanently bans that behavior.
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Common questions about r/managers
Can I post AI generated content here?
No, the "AI Generated / Low effort post" rule bans AI and bot content that does not add to the community.
Can I post a survey request here?
No, the "Lost redditor" rule forbids requests for surveys.
Can I discuss management challenges I face as a founder?
Yes, if it is a genuine discussion about being a manager, supervisor, boss, or business owner, but avoid spam ads and personal rants.
Are links allowed in posts?
The rules do not explicitly address links, but the "Lost redditor" rule bans spam ads, so keep links out of promotional posts.
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